Latin American Recyclers: "We are key players for the solution to the problem of waste"

Latin
America, September 2011. The Network of Recyclers, Red Sealing Wax, is a
representative and inclusive organization of labor movements that group
Recyclers 15 countries in the region. As organized base Recyclers,
adhere to the Global Day of Action Against Waste Incineration and, and alerted
the authorities of our countries for damages associated with the
implementation and prioritization of projects incineration and
landfills.

"We
consider it necessary to favor the proposed solutions based recyclers,
key players in sustainable solutions to the problem of waste, and who
mostly collect and separate waste in Latin America," said Exequiel
Estay, Communications Manager the Web

The
Latin American Network is fully aware of the importance of redirecting
funds and subsidies that are now used to finance the issue of waste
management. How to achieve this? D progress in promoting
recycling, composting, biogas, zero waste and producer responsibility,
as real solutions and alternatives to burning and burial of waste. We
are aware that they must stop public subsidies
for waste incineration and landfill, and ensure that funds national and
global climate (including the new Green Climate Fund) promote the
inclusion of waste pickers work in Latin America.

To
discuss this and other matters, the Latin American Network will be
present through various events that take place in our continent, which
highlights the activities organized by the National Movement of
Recyclable Materials Taster Brazil in the Solid Waste Seminar: Alternatives sustainable, to be held this September 30 in San Bernardo de Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil to celebrate the Global Day of Action.

We
call on the authorities in Latin America to focus the discourse on
sustainable solutions, promoting a clean and exacerbated consumption
reduction, including recycling the major players in our region-based
recyclers.

What
is the Latin American Recyclers? Composed of 15 countries, the
Network's mission is to improve the working conditions based recyclers
and promote dialogue between countries to exchange experiences, design
and execute actions. The Network is also part of the Global Alliance for
Recycling and Allies, bringing together Latin American Recyclers, Asia
and Africa with support organizations and environmentalists to offer
real solutions to climate change mitigation and integrated waste
management.